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Power converting apparatus, dehumidifier, air conditioner, and refrigeration apparatus

US9825575B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 4, 2014
Grant dateNov 21, 2017
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Expiry dateJul 4, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02B70/10
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A power converting apparatus outputs an alternating-current power to drive an electric motor, and includes: a switching circuit that converts an input direct-current power to an alternating-current power based on driving of MOS-FETs and outputs the alternating-current power; and a driving control unit capable of controlling a carrier frequency and controlling the driving of the MOS-FETs. The driving control unit controls the carrier frequency on the basis of a noise level of a carrier noise obtained by combining noises that occur in the electric motor and the power converting apparatus due to the driving of the MOS-FETs at the carrier frequency and a noise level of driving noises from a plurality of noise sources that occur irrespective of the carrier frequency in the same housing in which the power converting apparatus and the electric motor are contained.

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